JoelsBuicks Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I'm restoring my '31 8-67 and I am preparing to install the correct 272 engine/transmission onto the frame. For some unknown reason, none of the parts catalogues carry front engine motor mounts for 1931. This car came to me with a cobbled up '37 248 in it and I'm just happy the frame was left unmolested. I can only guess what a correct or even acceptable mount looks like - I have created a drawing of my speculation but I'm now second guessing myself. I was planning on using '33 front rubber mounts that I bought from Bob's - they are 1/2" thick by about 2" diameter with a 1/2" hole. Can someone give some insight on the original front engine mounting for this car? Do I need the rubber on both top and bottom of the frame?Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I did my '31-67 in 1965, so it has been a while, and I dont remember how the mounts were.To make rubber engine mounts really work you really have to have 2 rubber doughnuts in compression and held apart by a rigid spacer. For that engine I think 1/4" of rubber on either side of the frame would be OK.Hopefully there is someone who can give more accurate advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelsBuicks Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 I did my '31-67 in 1965, so it has been a while, and I dont remember how the mounts were.To make rubber engine mounts really work you really have to have 2 rubber doughnuts in compression and held apart by a rigid spacer. For that engine I think 1/4" of rubber on either side of the frame would be OK.Hopefully there is someone who can give more accurate adviseDon, I sensed something might not be right. I'd like to get it as close to original as reasonbly possible. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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